About
Sloppy joe sandwiches are a classic easy meal, but it’s not so easy on the keto diet when you also have to bake your own keto bread! A mashed cauliflower ‘potato’ base turns your sloppy joe filling into a properly sized meal component. Everything is glued together with good ol’ melted cheese.
Ingredients
- 12 ounce cauliflower, raw
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground
- ½ tablespoon whipping cream, extra heavy/gourmet, not whipped
- 1 ½ tablespoon butter, unsalted
- 1 ¼ pound angus ground beef sirloin by private selection
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin, ground
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 2 ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup beef broth
- ¾ cup, shredded cheddar cheese, natural
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. Cut the cauliflower into small florets and toss with the first amount of olive oil. Arrange across either a seasoned sheet tray or a tray lined with parchment paper. Bake the tray for 35-40 minutes, tossing the cauliflower halfway through.
- While the cauliflower is baking, cook the ground sirloin with the second amount of olive oil, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, and cayenne in a pot over medium heat. Cook until the meat is browned and the seasoning is fragrant.
- Turn the heat to low and stir in the tomato paste and beef broth. Place a lid on the pot and bring the pot to a simmer. Then, remove from the stove and set aside for later.
- When the cauliflower is done, transfer to a food processor. Pulse until blended to a firm mash with the salt, pepper, garlic clove, onion powder, heavy cream, and first amount of butter.
- Turn the oven heat down to 350 degrees. Spread the cauliflower mash in the base of a standard 9×13 glass baking dish. Spoon the sloppy joe filling over the mash. Then arrange the shredded cheese on top.
- Bake the dish in the oven openly for 10 minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt and fir everything to heat through. Divide into 6 portions and serve with a spatula.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 6
- Calories: 339.3kcal/1419.5kJ (per serving)
- Fat: 24.3g (per serving)
- Carbs: 5.1g (per serving)
- Protein: 24.6g (per serving)